Outcome: Dismissed
DEC072023_07B5203
Our summary
Software developer sought EB-2 NIW for property management software endeavor. AAO held the proposed endeavor lacks national importance despite substantial merit because petitioner failed to show specific prospective impact, economic benefits, or job creation, relying instead on general industry importance.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed software development endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of significant economic impact or job creation.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Not met | Proposed software development endeavor lacks demonstrated national importance; no evidence of significant economic impact or job creation. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; analysis stopped at national importance requirement. | |
| Not reached / not discussed | Not analyzed because first prong failed; analysis stopped at national importance requirement. |
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